This is a great dish to make if you don?t want the hassle of making
chicken cordon bleu the long way. So good for a potluck or just cut
it in ? and serve it at home!
Deep Dish Chicken Cordon Bleu
Serves 12
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury? refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (8 rolls)
2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES? Unsalted or Salted Butter
1 tablespoon Crisco? 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Pure Olive Oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 box (13.25 oz) frozen baked honey-battered chicken tenders,
thawed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, or
1 deli rotisserie chicken (2 to 2 1/2 lb), shredded
16 slices (1 oz each) Muenster cheese ? you could use Swiss instead
? cup grated Parmesan cheese
? cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon horseradish sauce or cream-style prepared horseradish
? teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
leaves
1 lb shaved cooked brown-sugar or maple-glazed ham (from deli)
Heat oven to 375?F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with
Crisco? Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Unroll crescent rolls in
baking dish; press perforations to seal. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or
until light golden brown.
Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently,
until softened. Remove from heat; stir in cut-up chicken tenders.
Place 8 slices of the Muenster cheese over baked crust. In small
bowl, stir Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, honey,
horseradish sauce and thyme until well blended. Spoon half of the
mayonnaise mixture evenly over cheese on crust. Spoon chicken
mixture
evenly over mayonnaise mixture on crust. Spoon remaining mayonnaise
mixture evenly over chicken.
Cover chicken evenly with ham. Top with remaining 8 slices Muenster
cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and
filling is thoroughly heated.
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posted on Casseroles on Nancy?s message board.
Amy Warren
Maineville, OH
Chris in NM
http://www.nancyskitchen.com
